North Delta Senior Secondary Mural
North Delta Senior Secondary Mural
In 2018 I was thrilled to be asked to paint a mural in the library of my old high school North Delta Senior Secondary in North Delta BC. It sure was a blast from the past to be back in my old stomping grounds! The mural is a tree that wraps around the top of the reading room and the trunk goes down the post. Each wall is a different season representing change and diversity. The shape of the mural made it difficult to photograph and look much better in person (wink). The mission statement words of the school are written in the tree bark!
Morgan Creek Medical Clinic Mural
Morgan Creek Medical Clinic Mural
In June of 2015 I created a mural in the waiting area of the Morgan Creek Medical Clinic in South Surrey. The large image and bright colors worked nicely to add some cheer to an otherwise sterile environment plus gave patients something to explore with their eyes while waiting for their doctor. The rest of the office also has my prints on each wall making for a continuous theme throughout.
BC Children’s Hospital Healing Project Mural
BC Children's Hospital Healing Project
In 2016 after a rigorous application process I was thrilled and honored to have been chosen as one of the artists to participate in the healing project at the new BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver. I created an image that would wrap around the 24x24ft CT scanner room in an underwater harbor theme including orcas, seals and silly crabs! I also created an image for the ceiling that makes views feels they are looking up at the sky. The murals were revealed in July 2017 when the new hospital opened its doors. It is so exciting to think about the comfort and distraction my art will provide for kids and their parents going through a difficult time. As a past Nurse this has been such a special project to participate in! You can also find canvas prints of my art in the ER rooms and the dialysis area.
Salmon Sculpture for City of Coquitlam
Salmon Sculpture for City of Coquitlam
In the spring of 2016 I was one of 12 artists chosen (via juried application) to paint a fiberglass salmon sculpture to help celebrate the 125 year anniversary of the City of Coquitlam. The piece needed to tell the story of the city. I used first nations inspired art in the eye of the Salmon to represent the Kwikwetlem First Nations band that first inhabited the area and worked hard to preserve the abundance of the salmon in the Coquitlam river. I also included elements that represent the Coquitlam river and the mountains that provide a backdrop for the city. The tree with its deep and intertwining roots represent the connection, growth and strength of the community. I held a contest to name the salmon and the winning name was ‘Kwik’. He is now on permanent public display in Mundy Park Coquitlam. Kwik loves visitors!
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